Author: William Hughues WILLSHIREPublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 51
Book Description
The Aborigines of Central Australia, with Vocabularies of the Dialects ... of the Western Territory, Etc
Author: William Hughues WILLSHIREPublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 51
Book Description
The Aborigines of Central Australia
Author: W. H. WillshirePublisher:
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Category : Aboriginal Australians
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
A the Aborigines of Central Australia; with Vocabularies of the Dialects Spoken by the Natives of Lake Amadeus and of the Western Territory of Central
Author: W. H. WillshirePublisher: Theclassics.Us
ISBN: 9781230414652
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1891 edition. Excerpt: ... THE ABORIGINES OF CENTRAL AUSTRALIA, INTRODUCTION. There are few of the aboriginal races which inhabit the unsettled regions of the world which disappear more rapidly and completely than the aboriginal inhabitants of Australia when they come into contact with white men. The manners and customs, the religious or superstitious rites practised by them, as well as their language, are matters of great interest, and they well deserve both attention and record at the hands of those who may possess the opportunity of observing them, although only in a cursory and incomplete way. Unfortunately the pioneers of civilisation who seek their fortunes, and not unfrequently risk their lives, in the wilds of Australia are too busily employed in surmounting the natural difficulties which beset them in their enterprises, and too much absorbed in the promotion of their own interests, to be able to devote much leisure to such matters, even if they had the inclination to do so. Their rude and active life is incompatible with literary pursuits, and that patient and persevering investigation necessary to extract from the aborigines of this great continent reliable information relating to their laws, customs, and rites is rarely found amongst the pioneers. The wandering habits of the tribes, and their general distrust of the white people, add to the difficulty of observing them closely, or of obtaining a sufficient knowledge of their dialects to reduce them to a written form. Efforts have been made in South Australia to preserve some record of the tribes which formerly populated it, but for the most part this has been done by private persons. In the elder and more settled colonies, where the blacks have almost entirely died out, steps have been taken to collect...
A Vocabulary of the Dialects of South Western Australia
Author: George GreyPublisher:
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Category : Aboriginal Australians
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
Land-grant Railway Across Central Australia
Author: South Australia. Minister controlling the Northern TerritoryPublisher:
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Category : Bibliography
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
A Descriptive Vocabulary of the Language in Common Use Amongst the Aborigines of Western Australia
Author: George Fletcher MoorePublisher:
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Category : Aboriginal Australians
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
Note on pronunciation; Approx. 1500 Aboriginal words with English meanings; approx. 1800 English words with Aboriginal equivalents; Locality of word given - mainly Perth area, Vasse R., King Georges Sound; Includes details on parts of body, artefacts, economic life, religion, art, social organization, place names, geography, flora, fauna.
A vocabulary of the dialects of South Western Australia. Second edition
Author: Sir George GreyA Descriptive Vocabulary of the Language in Common Use Amongst the Aborigines of Western Australia
Author: George Fletcher MoorePublisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781022479685
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book is a detailed collection of the language and customs of the Aboriginal people of Western Australia, providing a fascinating insight into their way of life and the natural history of the country. It is an important anthropological and linguistic resource for anyone interested in the region and its indigenous cultures. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Australian Aboriginal Words in English
Author: Robert M. W. DixonPublisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
Indexed lists of borrowings into English from many languages; loan-words and etymologies.
... Catalogue of Printed Books
Author: British Museum. Department of Printed BooksPublisher:
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Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 934
Book Description